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a4a_send_task

Create a task under a concluded agreement for a specified provider, optionally set a deadline, and receive a task ID for tracking delivery.

Instructions

Assign a task under a concluded agreement.

Args:
    agreement_id: Agreement ID from a4a_make_agreement or a4a_get_agreements.
    description: Work to perform. WARNING: this field is published in a PUBLIC
        event, remains forever, and cannot be deleted. Do not identify what is made
        or for whom. This is especially sensitive after a deal, when descriptions
        become detailed and enter both a tag and the event body. Create the task
        without a description and send the brief through a4a_send_private.
    executor: Provider pubkey, the other party to the agreement.
    deadline_days: Number of days from now until delivery.

Returns:
    The task ID.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`executor`	Yes
`description`	No
`agreement_id`	Yes
`deadline_days`	No

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`result`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedv0.1.0Oct 23, 2026

TDQS

A4.2/5.0

Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations, the description carries the burden and does well: it discloses that description is published in a PUBLIC event, persists forever, cannot be deleted, and is especially risky post-deal. It also states the return value (task ID). It omits authority/permission requirements and any rate or on-chain cost behavior.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Purpose is front-loaded and the Args/Returns structure is scannable. The description warning is slightly repetitive ('especially sensitive after a deal, when descriptions become detailed and enter both a tag and the event body'), which could be tightened without losing the safety signal.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a 4-param mutation tool with no annotations, the definition covers the highest-risk behavior (irreversible public publishing) and the return value, which is redundant given the output schema but harmless. Missing pieces are authority prerequisites (a4a_check_authority) and what happens if the agreement is not concluded.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate and does: each of the four parameters gets meaning — agreement_id provenance, executor as the counterparty pubkey, deadline_days as an offset from now, and description with its privacy semantics. This is meaningfully more than the schema's bare titles.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource ('Assign a task') and constrains the scope to 'a concluded agreement', which distinguishes it from agreement-creation siblings like a4a_make_agreement. It does not explicitly name a sibling it is not, so it stops short of a 5.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Gives a concrete when-not-to pattern for the description field and names the correct alternative ('Create the task without a description and send the brief through a4a_send_private'). The prerequisite that the agreement must already be concluded is stated, but there is no guidance on ordering against a4a_get_agreements or routing to a4a_get_tasks.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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